Join us again this year for Merry Lea Nature Explorers! Elementary-aged students can join us to get outside and engage in the habitats and landscapes across Merry Lea. Come explore three new ecosystems and uncover the animal and plant residents through games, activities and trail investigations.

Come for one or all three programs! See additional details for each program below:

1. June 16: Animal Adventures | Explore how the animals at Merry Lea fit into our farm ecosystem! Get close and personal with bunnies, chickens and goats when you see how they live at a sustainable farm.

Location: Merry Lea Sustainable Farm | 4415 W 200 S, Albion, IN 46701

2. July 14: Trekkin' in the Forest | Put on your trekking shoes and join us for an exploration of the towering trees and crawling critters that make their home in the forests here at Merry Lea.

3. August 4: Little Mouse on the Prairie | Discover first-hand how the sun-lit prairies are home to a diverse group of plants and animals! Investigate how the prairie community fits together, from the deep roots of prairie grasses to the quiet paws of a fox.

Cost: $3.50/student each program

Registration: Required on our website